Pointe-Saint-Charles in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Maison Saint-Gabriel

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 19, 2007

1. Maison Saint-Gabriel Marker

Inscription. Joyau du passé, avec sa grange en pierre, est un de plus beaux exemples de l’architecture du 17 e sieclè. Achetée par Marguerite Bourgeoys en 1668, cette maison de ferme accueillit les Filles du Roy, ces jeunes orphelines venues en Nouvelle-France por y «prendre mari» et peupler la colonie. L’édifice actuel de 1698 et il fut restauré en 1966 pour être converti en musée patrimonial.

Jewel of the past, la Maison Saint-Gabriel, with its stone barn, is one of the best examples of 17th century architecture. Bought by Marguerite Bourgeoys in 1668, the farmhouse welcomed the King’s Wards, the young orphan girls who came to New France to find a husband and populate the colony. The actual building dates from 1698 and was restored 1in 1966 to become a patrimonial museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1668.

Location. 45° 28.575′ N, 73° 33.378′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Pointe-Saint-Charles. It can be reached from the intersection of Place Dublin and Place Dublin. Marker is located inside the gate on the grounds of Maison Saint-Gabriel.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2146 Place Dublin Montreal Quebec QC H3K 2A2, Montréal QC QC H3K 2A2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Maison Saint-Gabriel (within shouting distance of this marker); Madeleine Parent (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Le Marché Atwater / Atwater Market (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); L’Universal Negro Improvement Association / The Universal Negro Improvement Association (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Liam Aglat-Clayton 2011-2020 (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Gabrielle Roy (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Trois Siecles D'histoire / Three Centuries of History (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Vers L'intérieur du continent / Gateway to the Interior

Maison Saint-Gabriel and wide view of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 19, 2007

2. Maison Saint-Gabriel and wide view of marker

(approx. 2.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.